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The Top 10 Cybersecurity Misconfigurations (1x943)

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Steve announces the release of his new freeware utility ValiDrive for detecting fake drive capacities. 23andMe claims a recent data breach exposed customer info due to credential stuffing attacks. Key stats from Microsoft's 2023 Digital Defense Report on cyberattacks. Brave lays off 9% of its staff amid the tough economic climate. Google Docs exports replace links with tracking redirects, enabling Google to monitor clicked links from exported documents. The MOVEit breach impacted Sony, exposing employee and family data. Firefox 118 now supports Encrypted Client Hello. Google will provide 7 years of updates for its new Pixel phones, up from 5 years previously. The MACE Act passed overwhelmingly in Congress, allowing agencies more flexibility in cybersecurity hiring. Median dwell time for ransomware dropped to less than 1 day, with human-driven attacks deploying it faster. Steve digs into the top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations outlined in the new NSA/CISA advisory.